1 Contend, Lord, with those who contend with me;

fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take up shield and armor;

arise and come to my aid.

3 Brandish spear and javelin

against those who pursue me.

Say to me,

“I am your salvation.”

4 May those who seek my life

be disgraced and put to shame;

may those who plot my ruin

be turned back in dismay.

5 May they be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away;

6 may their path be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with them that strive with me:

Fight against them that fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for mine help.

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that persecute me:

Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be confounded and put to shame that seek after my soul:

Let them be turned back and brought to confusion that devise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind:

And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery:

And let the angel of the Lord persecute them.

1 O Lord, oppose those who oppose me.

Fight those who fight against me.

2 Put on your armor, and take up your shield.

Prepare for battle, and come to my aid.

3 Lift up your spear and javelin

against those who pursue me.

Let me hear you say,

“I will give you victory!”

4 Bring shame and disgrace on those trying to kill me;

turn them back and humiliate those who want to harm me.

5 Blow them away like chaff in the wind—

a wind sent by the angel of the Lord.

6 Make their path dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

1 Plead my cause, O Lord, with those who strive with me;

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for my help.

3 Also draw out the spear,

And stop those who pursue me.

Say to my soul,

“I am your salvation.”

4 Let those be put to shame and brought to dishonor

Who seek after my life;

Let those be turned back and brought to confusion

Who plot my hurt.

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

And let the angel of the Lord chase them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

And let the angel of the Lord pursue them.

1 Lord, battle with those who battle with me.

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Pick up the shield and armor.

Rise up and help me.

3 Lift up your spears, both large and small,

against those who chase me.

Tell me, “I will save you.”

4 Make those who want to kill me

be ashamed and disgraced.

Make those who plan to harm me

turn back and run away.

5 Make them like chaff blown by the wind

as the angel of the Lord forces them away.

6 Let their road be dark and slippery

as the angel of the Lord chases them.

1 Strive thou, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me:

Fight thou against them that fight against me.

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

And stand up for my help.

3 Draw out also the spear, and stop the way against them that pursue me:

Say unto my soul, I am thy salvation.

4 Let them be put to shame and brought to dishonor that seek after my soul:

Let them be turned back and confounded that devise my hurt.

5 Let them be as chaff before the wind,

And the angel of Jehovah driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

And the angel of Jehovah pursuing them.

1 Strive, O Jehovah, with them that strive with me; fight against them that fight against me: 2 Take hold of shield and buckler, and stand up for my help; 3 And draw out the spear, and stop the way against my pursuers: say unto my soul, I am thy salvation. 4 Let them be put to shame and confounded that seek after my life; let them be turned backward and brought to confusion that devise my hurt: 5 Let them be as chaff before the wind, and let the angel of Jehovah drive them away; 6 Let their way be dark and slippery, and let the angel of Jehovah pursue them.

1 O Lord, attack those who attack me. 

Fight against those who fight against me. 

2 Use your shields, ⸤both⸥ small and large. 

Arise to help me. 

3 Hold your spear to block the way of those who pursue me. 

Say to my soul, “I am your savior.” 

4 Let those who seek my life be put to shame and disgraced. 

Let those who plan my downfall be turned back in confusion. 

5 Let them be like husks blown by the wind 

as the Messenger of the Lord chases them. 

6 Let their path be dark and slippery 

as the Messenger of the Lord pursues them. 

1 Oppose my opponents, Lord;

fight those who fight me.

2 Take Your shields—large and small—

and come to my aid.

3 Draw the spear and javelin against my pursuers,

and assure me: “I am your deliverance.”

4 Let those who seek to kill me

be disgraced and humiliated;

let those who plan to harm me

be turned back and ashamed.

5 Let them be like chaff in the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them away.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;

fight against those who fight against me!

2 Take hold of shield and buckler,

and rise up to help me!

3 Draw the spear and javelin

against my pursuers;

say to my soul,

“I am your salvation.”

4 Let them be put to shame and dishonor

who seek after my life.

Let them be turned back and confounded

who devise evil against me.

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of the Lord driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of the Lord pursuing them.

1 Contend, O Yahweh, with my contenders;

fight those who fight me.

2 Grasp buckler and shield

and rise to my aid.

3 And draw the spear and javelin to meet those who pursue me.

Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

4 Let those who seek my life be shamed and humiliated.

Let those who plot calamity against me be repulsed and ashamed.

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

with the angel of Yahweh driving them.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

with the angel of Yahweh pursuing them.

1 Lord, stand up against those who stand up against me.

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Pick up your large shields and your small shields.

Rise up and help me.

3 Get your spear and javelin ready to fight

against those who are chasing me.

Say to me, “I will save you.”

4 Let those who are trying to kill me

be brought down in dishonor.

Let those who plan to destroy me

be turned back in terror.

5 Let them be like straw blowing in the wind,

while the angel of the Lord drives them away.

6 Let their path be dark and slippery,

while the angel of the Lord chases them.

1 Contend, O Lord, with those who contend with me;

Fight against those who fight against me.

2 Take hold of buckler and shield

And rise up for my help.

3 Draw also the spear and the battle-axe to meet those who pursue me;

Say to my soul, “I am your salvation.”

4 Let those be ashamed and dishonored who seek my life;

Let those be turned back and humiliated who devise evil against me.

5 Let them be like chaff before the wind,

With the angel of the Lord driving them on.

6 Let their way be dark and slippery,

With the angel of the Lord pursuing them.